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Hi ,Im jim,AKA Smal, I started collecting at about age 13 ,my First gun I Owned was a Stevens Model 74 i think it was or 72 a 22 cal rifle,it was my grandfathers gun,he bought new,One of my Uncles sold it to me after it was passed down to him,Im 50 now,and I still have that gun ,and every gun inbetween ,Except for a Tokarav Model 213 I bought new in the early 80,s,It was a Nornico,And I just Did not like it,I collect almost exclusivly Military Weapons as i love to study the History of each gun I purchace,I currently have The stevens .22,A ruger 10/22 stainless,H&R Garand,m-1 Rockola Carbine,an old West Hurley Auto Ordiance Thompson 1927-A-1Commando black Version,A No1 mark 4 Canadian longbranch enfield,A westinghouse 91/30 mosin nagant 1915 octagon reciever, Finish,A Norinco SKS i got years ago still in cosmo straight from the chinease Army with bayo etc installednumber 000075,I think its numbered if i remember correctly,a Mak 90 Norinco,Bushmaster AR-15 XM-15, i think i have a few more back there and this Model 98k yugo im working on now getting the Cosmo out of,Pistols i have a few of them also a Walther p-1,Bersa 22,Russian Makarov nickle 380,CZ-52,HK-vp70z,Smith and Wesson 459 9mm serial 00666,and a few more back there,I also have quite a few books I use for reference and reading on assembly history etc,My next Purchace will Most likely be a War era colt 1911,i almost bought one last week,Expensive but had the right serial nums and had been put up in a holster since the 40,s and had a little bit of pitting on the slide from holster moisture, other than that it was a fine weapon ,my mouth watered,and my wallet cringed,But i know like all my firearms if I take my time i will find the deal ill be happy with in the long run,not wishing i had held off for the non pitted barrel slide etc.Well thats how I got my start and its affected me like some kind of Rampant disease ever since with no cure lol So Hopefully ill never be cured!!